Advocacy & Activism

"Climate Change is Happening. Here's How We Adapt" (14.5 minutes)

Imagine the hottest day you've ever experienced. Now imagine it's six, 10 or 12 degrees hotter. According to climate researcher Alice Bows-Larkin, that's the type of future in store for us if we don't significantly cut our greenhouse gas emissions now. In this June 2015 TED Talk, she suggests that it's time we do things differently — a whole system change, in fact — and seriously consider trading economic growth for climate stability.

"Peak Moment" (26 minutes)

"The Story of Citizens United vs. FEC" (9 minutes)

An exploration of the inordinate power that corporations exercise in our democracy.

"Guns with History" (3.5 minutes)

States United to Prevent Gun Violence opens a "gun store" in New York City as a hidden camera social experiment to debunk safety myths.

Every gun has a history.

Let's not repeat it.

"An Evening with Senator Marie Chappelle-Nadal" (1 hour, 43 minutes)

Los Angeles DOT on pedestrians.

Los Angeles State Historic Park mobile website.

Los Angeles Walks.

"How This FBI Strategy Is Actually Creating US-Based Terrorists" (9.5 minutes)

There's an organization responsible for more terrorism plots in the United States than al-Qaeda, al-Shabaab and ISIS combined: The FBI.

How?  Why?

In an eye-opening March 2015 TED Talk, investigative journalist Trevor Aaronson reveals a disturbing FBI practice that breeds terrorist plots by exploiting Muslim-Americans with mental health problems.

"Hedge Fund Billionaires vs. Kindergarten Teachers: Whose Side Are You On?" (44 minutes)

The top 25 hedge fund managers make more than all kindergarten teachers in the country combined. These investors make millions - sometimes billions - of dollars investing borrowed money in hopes of realizing large capital gains. But what is most absurd is that these millionaires and billionaires pay a lower tax rate than kindergarten teachers -– and very likely a lower rate than YOU!

"This is Crazy: Criminalizing Mental Health" (22.5 minutes)

America is “treating” mental illness through incarceration - and the price we are paying both in dollars and human capital is enormous. This film focuses on the problems with criminalizing mental health, told through first-hand accounts.

"Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism" (77.5 minutes)

"Second Chance Citizens" (7 minutes)

"Peak Moment" (21 minutes)